According to a social media post, former Hawkwind keyboardist/audio generator Michael ‘Dik Mik’ Davies has died. No cause of death has been given at this time.
In 1971, Davies was injured in a major traffic accident and was replaced by Del Dettmar in Hawkwind. He later returned to the fold that same year, but eventually left the group for good in 1973. In the official statement below, Hawkwind says it was “DikMik’s suggestion, and later persistence, that we got Lemmy (Kilmister) to join the band.”
Statement from Hawkwind:
“We are very sad to let you know that our old friend and band mate DikMik, (Michael Davies), passed away early this morning. He will be loved and remembered for his innovative contributions not only to Hawkwind, but to a whole musical genre of which he was an important pioneer…
“Dave Brock….”I remember when DikMik joined the band, he bought himself an audio generator from Tottenham Court Road, got himself a Watkins Copycat echo unit, a fold up card table, (complete with green baize), and became one of the innovators of electronic music!
“It was on DikMik’s suggestion, and later persistence, that we got Lemmy to join the band and you know the rest!
Goodbye old chap your legend lives on……x”
DikMik Davies
NameDikMik Davies
Birth date1944
CountryUnited-Kingdom 
CityUnknown
Michael Davies (born Richard Michael Davis, 1944, in Richmond, Surrey, England), better known as Dik Mik, was the electronics operator and keyboardist with Hawkwind. On album credits he was credited as playing keyboards, audio generator, synthesiser or electronics.
He knew Dave Brock before the formation of Hawkwind in November 1969, and was an original member of the band. He was injured in a major traffic accident in May 1971, and had to step down, his place being taken by Del Dettmar. Dik Mik returned in August 1971, but Dettmar stayed, and they both played electronics. Dik Mik finally left Hawkwind in August 1973.
With Hawkwind, he had a #3 UK hit single with "Silver Machine", and a #9 UK album with Space Ritual.
Other than an unlikely credit for bass and guitar on speed metal band Exciter's eponymous 1986 album, his only recording credits are with Hawkwind
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dik_Mik
He knew Dave Brock before the formation of Hawkwind in November 1969, and was an original member of the band. He was injured in a major traffic accident in May 1971, and had to step down, his place being taken by Del Dettmar. Dik Mik returned in August 1971, but Dettmar stayed, and they both played electronics. Dik Mik finally left Hawkwind in August 1973.
With Hawkwind, he had a #3 UK hit single with "Silver Machine", and a #9 UK album with Space Ritual.
Other than an unlikely credit for bass and guitar on speed metal band Exciter's eponymous 1986 album, his only recording credits are with Hawkwind
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dik_Mik
Hear Dik Mik playing on this Hawkwind classic:
Hawkwind - In Search Of Space - FULL ALBUM
Published on May 12, 2014
This is the second studio album and Hawkwind's first chart entry reaching #18 in the UK Album Charts
You Shouldn't Do That (Turner/Brock) -- 15:42
You Know You're Only Dreaming (Brock) -- 6:38
Master of the Universe (Turner/Brock) -- 6:17
We Took the Wrong Step Years Ago (Brock) -- 4:50
Adjust Me (Hawkwind) -- 5:45
Children of the Sun (Turner/Anderson; Blue Mountain Music) -- 3:21
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Hawkwind – X In Search Of Space
Label:
United Artists Records – UAG 29202
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Gimmix Cover + Booklet
Country:
Released:
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TracklistHide Credits
| A1 | You Shouldn't Do ThatWritten-By – Dave Brock, Nik Turner | 16:15 |
| A2 | You Know You're Only DreamingWritten-By – Dave Brock | 6:47 |
| B1 | Master Of The UniverseWritten-By – Dave Brock, Nik Turner | 6:35 |
| B2 | We Took The Wrong Step Years AgoWritten-By – Dave Brock | 4:56 |
| B3 | Adjust MeWritten-By – Hawkwind | 5:58 |
| B4 | Children Of The SunWritten-By – Dave Anderson (3), Nik Turner | 4:08 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – United Artists Records Ltd.
- Recorded At – Olympic Studios
- Produced At – Olympic Studios
- Engineered At – Olympic Studios
- Recorded At – Air Studios
- Published By – United Artists (2)
- Published By – Blue Mountain Music
- Printed By – E.J. Day Group
- Made By – E.J. Day Group
Credits
- Alto Saxophone, Flute, Vocals, Audio Generator – Nik Turner
- Arranged By – Hawkwind
- Audio Generator – Dik Mik
- Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [6string] – Dave Anderson (3)
- Design, Typography, Artwork [Cover & Log Book Concept & Illustration] – Barney Bubbles
- Drums, Percussion – Terry Ollis
- Engineer – George Chkiantz
- Engineer [Assistant] – Phil Chapman, Rod Thear, Rufus Cartwright
- Liner Notes [Log Book] – Barney Bubbles, Bob Calvert*
- Performer [Resident Dancer] – Stacia*
- Producer – George Chkiantz, Hawkwind
- Synthesizer – Del Dettmar
- Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [6string, 12string], Audio Generator – Dave Brock
Notes
Different label layout from X In Search Of Space (A1U / B1U, A1U/B2U matrixes); different fonts, "STEREO" further from the edge of the label and with a wider font.
Released in a tri-fold, die-cut heavy card sleeve. which opens out from the centre, to form a 'hawk' shape. This shape is printed blue &; white on the inside and full-color on reverse. Contains an A4, 24-page 'Log Book', printed black on white 'newspaper-quality' paper.
Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford.
Produced at Olympic Studios, Barnes. Track B2 first recorded at Air Studios.
Ⓟ 1971
Manufactured in England - A product of United Artists Records Ltd.
Publishing info:
A1 to B3 - United Artists
B4 - Blue Mountain Music
(Note: There are probably many copies of this release from which the log book or the original UA imprinted liner have been lost).
Released in a tri-fold, die-cut heavy card sleeve. which opens out from the centre, to form a 'hawk' shape. This shape is printed blue &; white on the inside and full-color on reverse. Contains an A4, 24-page 'Log Book', printed black on white 'newspaper-quality' paper.
Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford.
Produced at Olympic Studios, Barnes. Track B2 first recorded at Air Studios.
Ⓟ 1971
Manufactured in England - A product of United Artists Records Ltd.
Publishing info:
A1 to B3 - United Artists
B4 - Blue Mountain Music
(Note: There are probably many copies of this release from which the log book or the original UA imprinted liner have been lost).
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, side A, stamped): UAG 29202 A-1U
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, side B, stamped): UAG 29202 B-4U
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, side A, stamped): UAG 29202 A-2U
- Matrix / Runout (Variation 2, side B, stamped): UAG 29202 B-4U
